ForeCast Intelsat as a Model for International AGI Governance (with Rose Hadshar)
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Mar 14, 2025 Join Rose Hadshar, co-author of ‘Intelsat as a Model for International AGI Governance’, as she delves into groundbreaking strategies for managing artificial general intelligence. She unveils how the Intelsat model can inform multilateral governance, addressing power concentration in tech. The conversation spans the evolution of satellite communication, historical parallels with AGI, and the dynamics of negotiation in international frameworks. Rose emphasizes the need for diverse representation to mitigate inequality and suggests practical lessons from satellite governance to shape the future of AGI.
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Origins of Intelsat
- Intelsat formed in the early 1960s as a US-led effort during the space race to build a global satellite communications system.
- The US had a technological lead and wanted to establish dominance while offering global coverage including developing nations.
Soft Power Drives Multilateralism
- The US pursued Intelsat multilaterally to avoid backlash by making it a global system promoting world peace.
- It aimed to extend satellite communications to developing nations, countering Soviet influence through soft power.
Weighted Voting Structure
- Intelsat used weighted voting giving the US 60% control initially, with supermajorities required for key decisions.
- This allowed US dominance while allowing some allied influence in governance.